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DSLRs on the brink? Compact cameras outsold them nearly 5-to-1 in January, CIPA data shows
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Compact cameras are growing faster than expected, with January shipments vastly outpacing DSLRs as the latest industry data shows

The compact camera trend isn’t going away anytime soon, but Japan's experts warn that mirrorless may decline. This is what CIPA is predicting for 2026
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
CIPA CIPA predicts that mirrorless camera shipments may decline in 2026, but compact cameras will continue to grow

More photographers choose APS-C and Micro Four Thirds over full frame, as mirrorless continues to become more popular
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA The 2025 CIPA data shows a growth for mirrorless cameras, particularly for crop sensor bodies

The compact camera came back from the dead, but last year's sales were still a fraction of the point-and-shoot’s heyday
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA 2025 camera sales were up for point-and-shoot cameras, but still just a fraction of the numbers from 15 years ago

Compact cameras are climbing in popularity nearly as fast as DSLRs are declining, the latest stats suggest
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA The CIPA data for November shows a continuing trend of compact camera growth and DSLR decline, as mirrorless remains the reigning champ

Camera sales are booming. But what about the lenses? Actually, this specific category of lens is doing strangely well
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS According to the latest CIPA numbers, lenses for crop sensor cameras are booming

Camera brands are now shipping 5x more compact cameras than DSLRs, as camera shipments continue to grow
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA The latest shipment numbers from Japan for October show more than 5x as many compact cameras shipped as DSLRs

Compact cameras get all the attention, but mirrorless is growing too. 2025 is on track to be the best year for cameras since 2019, according to CIPA
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA DATA 2025 is on track to be the best year for camera shipments since 2019, thanks in large part to growth in mirrorless and compact cameras
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